Exam 5: Learning

Sheryl's parents have told her that she is "grounded" and will not be allowed to watch any television for a week,because she is not completing her assignments on time.This is an example of:

_____ stimulus does not naturally bring about the response of interest.

occurs when an extinguished conditioned response reappears after a period of rest.

The cognitive learning concept of _____ learning is associated most prominently with _____.

Learning by watching the behavior of another person,or model is known as _____.

The _____ is an approach to the study of learning that focuses on the thought processes that underlie learning.

A stimulus that increases the probability that a preceding behavior will be repeated is termed a(n).

Alexis uses cocaine,which activates her sympathetic nervous system.Expecting her dealer,her hands shake and her heart pounds when she hears a knock on the door.Which alternative below CORRECTLY identifies the neutral stimulus,the CS,and the UCS?

Observational learning is based in part on the activity of _____ neurons in the brain.

In what way does learned taste aversion seem to contradict the basic principles of classical conditioning?

You have a kind of picture in your head of your hometown,a mental representation of its layout and the location of key landmarks,like rivers,buildings,freeways,and parks.This representation is called a(n):

Paychecks and semester grades are delivered on a _____ schedule of reinforcement.

As part of a behavior modification program,Kendra and her partner each agree to praise the other if she completes her assigned household chores by the end of the day.Such praise is an example of:

A variable-ratio schedule is a schedule:

_____ is a type of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to bring about a response after it is paired with a stimulus that naturally brings about that response.

Which of the following types of consequences is CORRECTLY matched with an example?

Operant conditioning most importantly involves forming associations between:

A bright flash automatically causes us to blink.It is a(n)response.

Sheryl makes pleasant small talk and pays her boss a compliment before asking for a personal day,because such a strategy was successful with a few of her previous bosses.This example most clearly illustrates:

A variable-interval schedule is a schedule: